8-K

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C.  20549


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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
                                December 9, 2001


                                 USX Corporation
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


       Delaware                1-5153                25-0996816
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   (State or other        (Commission File          (IRS Employer
   jurisdiction of             Number)           Identification No.)
    incorporation)

 600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA              15219-2800
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 (Address of principal executive               (Zip Code)
             offices)

                                 (412) 433-1121
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                         (Registrant's telephone number,
                              including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events

USX Corporation is furnishing information for the December 9, 2001 press release
titled "U. S. Steel, NKK Corporation and National Steel in Consolidation Talks".
Attached is a copy of the press release in substantially the form released.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c)  Exhibits

         99.1. Press Release - "U. S. Steel, NKK Corporation and National Steel
               in Consolidation Talks"


                                    SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

USX CORPORATION


By   /s/ Larry G. Schultz
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     Larry G. Schultz
     Vice President - Accounting



Dated:  December 10, 2001

EX-99.1.

                                                                   Exhibit 99.1.

                        U. S. STEEL, NKK CORPORATION AND
                      NATIONAL STEEL IN CONSOLIDATION TALKS


     PITTSBURGH, Dec. 9 - United States Steel LLC (NYSE: X) confirmed today

that, although no agreement has been reached, it is in talks with NKK

Corporation of Japan and National Steel Corporation concerning a possible

acquisition of National Steel by U. S. Steel.  The potential acquisition would

be consistent with the goal of consolidation in the domestic integrated steel

industry.

     Any acquisition would be contingent on a number of significant conditions,

including a substantial restructuring of National Steel's debt and other

obligations. U. S. Steel will proceed only if the acquisition would be in the

best interests of its company's shareholders, customers, employees and

creditors.

     Steel industry consolidation is contingent upon several key elements.

First, it requires the implementation of President Bush's three-part program,

announced June 5, 2001, to address the excessive imports of steel that have been

depressing markets in the United States. A critical part of the President's

program is a strong remedy under Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section

201).  Second, it calls for the creation of a government-sponsored program that

would provide relief from the industry's retiree legacy cost burden - primarily

pension and retiree health care costs - thereby removing the most significant

barrier to consolidation of a highly fragmented industry.  Third, it requires a

progressive new labor agreement that would provide for meaningful reductions in

operating costs.

     Industry consolidation referenced above is subject to numerous conditions,

some of which are described above.  Many of these conditions depend upon actions

by other parties, such as the federal government.  There is no assurance that

consolidation will occur, nor any specificity concerning the terms upon which it

might occur.  Financial performance and results in the steel industry, including

the results of United States Steel if any consolidation occurs, will be

influenced by many factors.  In accordance with "safe harbor" provisions of the

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, USX has included in Form 10-K

for the year ended December 31, 2000, as amended in Forms 10-K/A, and in

subsequent Forms 10-Q and Forms 8-K, cautionary statements identifying important

factors, but not necessarily all factors, that could influence such results.

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